Abstract
The many-electron-correlated scattering (MECS) approach to quantum electronic transport was investigated in the linear-response regime. The authors suggest, based on numerical calculations, that the manner in which the method imposes boundary conditions is unable to reproduce the well-known phenomena of conductance quantization. We introduce an analytical model and demonstrate that conductance quantization is correctly obtained using open system boundary conditions within the MECS approach.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 087301 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue number | 8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 5 Aug 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics